Gardening To Do List - September in the Garden

September should bring relief to gardens in the Northern Hemisphere and signal the start of a new season for gardeners in areas that have been too warm for anything but hothouse tropicals, as well as southern hemisphere gardeners. So whether you are beginning the process of putting your garden to bed or gearing up for a fresh start, September can be one of the busiest months in the garden.

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Miscellaneous

Stop pruning and fertilizing

Bring summer houseplants back indoors while the windows are still open. Check carefully for pests.

Start fall clean-up in the flower beds, cutting back anything that has finished blooming or is diseased.